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Anstey Chess Podcast

Anstey Chess Podcast

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 The Anstey Chess Podcast is the place where we will discuss everything chess with the friendly bunch from the Anstey Chess Club. Every couple of weeks, 'El Presidente' Ben and Boris 'The Toaster' will sit down and guide you through the main events in the Leicestershire county, then we will focus on a particular part of the game or have a casual chat with their guest. Join us to learn more about the great game of chess, or just to hear Boris' funny accent.borislav lazarov
Episodes
  • Episode 16 - GM Danny Gormally & the busy start of the season

    Episode 16 - GM Danny Gormally & the busy start of the season
    Jan 28 2026

    Welcome to the Anstey Chess Club podcast. In this episode El Presidente goes solo in interviewing one of the most recognised English Grandmasters, GM Danny Gormally. In the short second part of the episode, the hosts discussed the start of the 2025-26 campaign, the immense growth of the club and the winter season club favourite event - the Christmas blitz and curry.

    Please subscribe, comment, like and get in touch!

    www. ansteychessclub.co.uk

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Episode 15 - The County Head Coach and the end of another successful season

    Episode 15 - The County Head Coach and the end of another successful season
    May 8 2025

    Welcome to the Anstey Chess Club podcast. In this episode The Toaster and El Presidente meet with the Leicestershire Juniors' Head Coach, a very strong player, and one of our own, Alan Agnew. In the short second part of the episode, the hosts discussed the end of the 2024-25 season, the incoming summer tournaments and the next jamboree.

    Please subscribe, comment, like and get in touch!

    www. ansteychessclub.co.uk

    facebook.com/ansteychessclub

    instagram.com/ansteychessclub

    https://twitter.com/AnsteyChessClub
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Episode 14 - GM Daniel King and the six teams fighting in the league

    Episode 14 - GM Daniel King and the six teams fighting in the league
    Feb 3 2025

    Welcome to the Anstey Chess Club podcast. In this episode The Toaster and El Presidente are joined by one of the most prolific chess authors, a great player, and a well-known commentator and streamer - GM Daniel King. In the episode, GM King shares lots of insights on the game, on improvement, on the development of the sport in Britain, and details on his new books on the Sicilian.

    In the second part of the episode, the hosts discussed the end of 2024 and the six teams battling in the five divisions of the Leicestershire league.

    Please subscribe, comment, like and get in touch!

    For more on GM Daniel King and his new books:

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/PowerPlayChess

    The Kalashnikov Sicilian - https://www.newinchess.com/king-s-kalashnikov-sicilian

    The Anti-Sicilians - https://www.newinchess.com/king-s-anti-sicilians-for-black


    For more information on the Anstey Chess Club

    www. ansteychessclub.co.uk

    facebook.com/ansteychessclub

    instagram.com/ansteychessclub

    https://twitter.com/AnsteyChessClub
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    1 hr and 40 mins
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